The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife Chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has joined the nationwide warning strike in compliance with the Union's directive.
Prof. Anthony Odiwe, the Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), OAU chapter made this known during an interview with our Correspondent, on Monday in Ile-Ife.
Odiwe said that the warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria is based on the Federal Government's failure to meet its demands.
He added that the 14-day notice, issued on Sept. 28, 2025 had lapsed without any substantial response from the relevant authorities.
Odiwe noted that after a national executive council meeting, ASUU observed the neglect of the university system and the government's consistent refusal to heed its demands.
According to him, the union thought that this government would address the lingering issues in the university system as promised when it came on board that "no strike would disrupt the academic session", but the reverse is the case.
The Chairman said that the union is fighting for its right, for they have tried enough to dialogue with the government, support and cooperate with them, with the hope that things would be better, but to no avail.
Odiwe explained that currently, ASUU is demanding the renegotiation of 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, release of the withheld three and half months salaries, and sustainable funding of public universities.
He mentioned others as: cessation of the victimisation of lecturers in government universities; payment of outstanding 25-35% salary arrears.
According to him, payment of promotion arrears between four to seven years and release of withheld third-party deductions (cooperative contributions) among others were their requests.
The Chairman maintained that the union cannot fold its arms and allow its members to continue suffering for they have done enough by cooperating with Federal Government, but it seems they are not ready to address the issues on ground.
Odiwe condemned the welfare of the university academics and renegotiation of their commitment of service document which contained issues of funding and autonomy submitted by the set up committee since last year which has not been attended to till date.
He therefore appealed to Federal Government to ensure speedy response to all their demands and ensure revitalisation of universities, good working environment, provision of infrastructure and conducive environment for staff and students.
Odiwe urged Federal Government to eschew the system of "no work, no pay" for ASUU, for their salary presently is not even worth their services, not to talk of no pay for their labour.
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